Applicants who are not admitted to the BA Program may be invited to take a stream of General Arts and Sciences at Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. This stream is intended for students who wish to attend university. Students are eligible for admission into the B.A. Program at the University of Guelph if they meet the following conditions:

1. successful completion of the General Arts and Sciences Program with a minimum cumulative average of 70%

2. a minimum grade of 70% in each of the courses to be transferred as university credits

2.50 credits from the General Arts and Sciences Program are eligible for transfer to the BA Program. Students may not be eligible to transfer into all majors offered in the BA Program.

The University of Guelph will make up to three spaces available annually in the above programs to qualified graduates from the following programs at Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning: Business Administration - Marketing, Management Studies, Accounting; General Business; Food and Beverage Management; Computer programmer/Analyst. Applicants to the degree program must have completed an 4U credit or equivalent in English and Advanced Functions.

The number of advanced standing transfer credits will range from 5.00 to 10.00 credits and vary depending upon the program completed at Conestoga. Prospective applicants should contact Admission Services for details.

The articulation agreement between the University of Guelph and Conestoga College provides an opportunity for graduates from the two-year Hospitality Management (Food and Beverage) Co-op Diploma program with a minimum grade point average of 3.3 (B+) to be considered for admission to the Hotel and Food Administration major of the Bachelor of Commerce program with up to a maximum of 8.00 advanced standing credits. Applicants will be required to have completed Ontario credits in Grade 12 (4U) Advanced Functions and English (or their equivalent). Interested students should contact the Program Counselling Office for the Bachelor of Commerce Program.